Advocacy Updates

Book with title The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Recent Updates with Section 504

By Shannon Wood and Joel Cartner | February 11, 2026
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Our 2026 Advocacy Agenda

By Mark Fisher | February 5, 2026
2025 MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference - NMAC Meeting - TS
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Collective Advocacy at the MDA Clinical & Scientific Conference Propels Hope and Possibility

By Paul Melmeyer | January 8, 2026
Newborn heel prick test and lood puncture, Taking a Heel Blood Sample From Newborn Baby
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Families Are Waiting

By Sharon Hesterlee, PhD, President & CEO, Muscular Dystrophy Association | December 23, 2025
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Reflecting on 2025’s Advocacy Accomplishments

By Mark Fisher | December 18, 2025
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MDA Updates on Air Travel Advocacy

By Shannon Wood | December 3, 2025
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A Government Shutdown Couldn’t Stop Advocates During MDA on the Hill 2025

By Mark Fisher | November 25, 2025
A heartwarming scene shows a caregiver pushing a wheelchair through a serene park filled with vibrant nature
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5 Things Advocates Should Know: The Alleviating Barriers for Caregivers Act

By Shannon Wood | November 17, 2025
Team of professional doctors and nurses examining newborn baby at the hospital. Healthcare and medicine concept.
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MDA Advocacy Team Reports Updates in Newborn Screening Legislation

By Paul Melmeyer | September 4, 2025
Asian kids with disability in special school classroom with Autism child and attractive teacher.
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Understanding MDA Advocacy’s Education Policy Efforts

By Jori Houck | July 7, 2025